The Lutsen 99er mountain bike race came to an abrupt end for one racer, a 32-year-old man from Duluth, who took a tumble 2 ½ hours into the challenging competition. No other bikes were involved. The racer was apparently making a mechanical adjustment on his bike and lost control. Other bikers assisted the injured to the nearest water station near... READ MORE >
Gary C. Radloff, 69, Grand Marais was injured when the Glock semiautomatic .40 caliber handgun he was cleaning accidentally discharged on Saturday, June 11, 2011. Radloff called Cook County Law Enforcement and transported himself to the emergency room of North Shore Hospital. He was then transported to Duluth. Radloff works as a bailiff/transporter for the Cook County Sheriff ‘s Office.... READ MORE >
Whether or not to maintain a municipal burn pile was a hot topic last summer, but the issue cooled down when winter arrived. It may flare up once again, after the Grand Marais Fire Department was paged to the burn pile at 2:05 p.m. on Monday, June 13 because the fire was starting to get out of control. Apparently the... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Playhouse opens its summer season at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 23 with Love Letters by A.R. Gurney. Starring in the unique two-person show is Lee Altermatt of Grand Marais and Maureen Bazzett of Lutsen. Bazzett has performed before, but this is her first Grand Marais Playhouse production. She decided to take on this role because she... READ MORE >
Normally the parking lot in front of Papa Charlie’s on Lutsen Mountains is quiet at 7:00 a.m. on a Saturday. Not so on Saturday, June 11 as about 75 mountain bikers signed in, stretched and socialized before heading to the starting line for the inaugural Lutsen 99er. As rock music blared, the countdown began and George Nelson of Lutsen joined... READ MORE >
Commencement exercises for the Cook County High School Class of 2011 began with the traditional playing of Pomp and Circumstance and the nervous and solemn entry of the graduates on Saturday, June 4. Principal Gwen Carman welcomed friends and family to the crowded high school gymnasium and then all stood as the Cook County High School Band played the National... READ MORE >
The Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has its own Tribal Court. On May 20, 2011, in the historic Old Log School gym/meeting room, Grand Portage Tribal Chairman Norman Deschampe swore in the new chief judge for Grand Portage Tribal Court. The new judge is Christina “Tina” Deschampe. Tina Deschampe is a member of the Grand Portage Band of... READ MORE >
I have friends who are staunch supporters of building a crown jewel of a community center with the thought that “if we build it, they will come.” I have other friends who are vehemently opposed to spending a penny on something they deem frivolous in the midst of tough economic times. And I have other friends who just don’t know... READ MORE >
Discussion continued at the May 17, 2011, Lutsen Town Meeting on what is sure to be an agenda item for some time to come—the proposed expansion/ renovation of the Lutsen Fire Hall and Town Hall. Fire Chief Paul Goettl said as directed, the group considering the expansion/renovation has been looking at potential costs. Goettl provided a spreadsheet outlining the fire... READ MORE >
The Creative Community Club at The Garage in downtown Grand Marais continues to engage community members, however not everyone is sharing their creations. Perhaps it’s because everyone is just too darn busy. The Cook County News-Herald joins the club’s creator, Jill Terrill, in asking, “Where has the time gone?” Each month Terrill, owner of The Garage and Threads, introduces a... READ MORE >
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